[sillsfan]

Here’s the nut graph:

Bachmann’s top-tier position in national and early-state polls has become a thing of the past — even according to Rollins — who told CNN’s John King Monday night that it’s currently a race between Texas Gov. Rick Perry and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney for the GOP nomination.

Perry’s entrance into the race upstaged Bachmann’s victory in the Ames Straw Poll last month — and he’s now stealing her thunder, and her donors, Rollins said.”

Taken from another article: http://www.businessinsider.com/bachmann-aide-leaves-in-shakeup-senior-advisor-calls-it-a-perry-romney-race-2011-9

[Virginia Ridgerunner]

Bachmann’s top-tier position in national and early-state polls has become a thing of the past — even according to Rollins — who told CNN’s John King Monday night that it’s currently a race between Texas Gov. Rick Perry and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney for the GOP nomination.

Heh...Rollins just stabbed MB in the back.